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 Learning the Birds
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.

Explore the aviary of the high plains with Ruth Beasley who provides listeners with information and observations of interest to both avid birders and passing watchers.
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Young Birds  - We learn about the young birds we may see in spring.

Mountain Plovers - Mountain Plovers are Killdeer kin that breed in the short-grass prairie.


Vermillion Flycatchers - We meet a flycatcher that's the color of a firecracker

Upland Sandpipers  -The Upland Sandpiper is one shore bird usually found far from shore

Two Egrets - Two egrets teach us why we should never make assumptions.

Mockingbirds - Spring is a good time to listen to the mockingbird.

Daffy's Identity - (April Fools' Day Special)  What kind of bird is Daffy Duck? We pose a theory today on Learning the Birds

Ospreys - We meet a unique, magnificent fish-eater:  the Osprey

Long-billed Curlew - We meet a dry-land sandpiper of outrageous proportions.

Grebes - We meet a family of odd waterbirds:  the Grebes

Pine Siskins - The Pine Siskin is one bird that's here today and gone tomorrow

Loons - We waver between loons and lunacy today on Learning the Birds.

Sharpies - If we held a popularity contest for birds, the Sharp-shinned Hawk would lose. Meet the detested Sharpie today on Learning the Birds.

Golden Eagles - Today's bird is the other American eagle, the Golden Eagle.

Snowbirds - Snowbirds are widespread and popular, but not in any bird book

Snow Buntings - Sometimes called the Snowflake, winter-loving Snow Buntings are often seen in the northern High Plains

Winter Goldfinches -  A Goldfinch is worth its weight as a winter backyard bird.

Swans - Are Mute Swans mute?

Taming Chickadees - Chickadees are easy to tame.

Marsh Wren - Marsh Wrens are often heard but rarely seen in reedy High Plains places.

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